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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBramalo comes into the arena with Also Sprach Zarathustra blaring out of the sound system. Price has chosen Right On Target as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie Price!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
DeBramalo takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Price has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
DeBramalo lands with an overhand left.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeBramalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Price misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
DeBramalo works Price's body with a nice hook.
Price avoids the head kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price works DeBramalo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Price looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
DeBramalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price moves out of range as DeBramalo throws a body kick.
DeBramalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Richie Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price keeps DeBramalo at a distance using the push kick.
Price lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeBramalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a shot from downtown. DeBramalo moves away and avoids it.
Price takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Price cracks a nice hook into DeBramalo's ribs.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Richie Price has been cut.
DeBramalo looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Price blocks it.
DeBramalo clinches with his opponent.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeBramalo has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeBramalo blocks an uppercut.
DeBramalo lands a shoulder strike.
DeBramalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from DeBramalo.
Price dodges an elbow strike from DeBramalo.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
DeBramalo is trying to stall.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
Price is leaning against DeBramalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
DeBramalo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price is trying to break the clinch but DeBramalo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeBramalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price is trying to break the clinch but DeBramalo has him pressed against the cage.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by DeBramalo.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
DeBramalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
DeBramalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
DeBramalo lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quentin DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richie Price's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a right hand to the body.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
DeBramalo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quentin DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Price misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
DeBramalo is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
DeBramalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
DeBramalo misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Price.
DeBramalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Price checks the leg kick.
Price lands a front kick.
Price works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
DeBramalo with a jab.
DeBramalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeBramalo.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Price tries to sprawl out of it but DeBramalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Price manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo fails to land with a series of punches.
DeBramalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
DeBramalo staying out of range there.
Price connects with the punch.
DeBramalo blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo slips under a jab.
DeBramalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeBramalo thumps Price with a low kick.
DeBramalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and DeBramalo settles back down.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeBramalo misses with a double jab.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin DeBramalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richie Price's cut.
That's time! DeBramalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeBramalo at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeBramalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeBramalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeBramalo scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price throws a head kick but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo slips a straight right by Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Price stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Price attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Price misses with a combination
and DeBramalo counters with a single leg into guard. Price didn't expect that.
DeBramalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
DeBramalo is working hard here to advance position.
Richie Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price controls DeBramalo momentarily but DeBramalo frees himself.
DeBramalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBramalo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DeBramalo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Price is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeBramalo, into his guard.
Price wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
DeBramalo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
DeBramalo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but DeBramalo is retaining full guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBramalo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeBramalo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quentin DeBramalo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeBramalo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Quentin DeBramalo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Nicolai Nation, I haven't decided if I'm going to tap you out or knock you out yet. Let me know if you have a preference.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.
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